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RIC IV Gordian I 5

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Gordian I 5. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Gordian I. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. The reverse shows securitas, draped, seated left, holding short sceptre in right hand, with the legend SECVRITAS AVGG.

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Historical context

Gordian I was Roman emperor in AD 238 alongside his son Gordian II during the Year of the Six Emperors. Involved in a rebellion against Emperor Maximinus Thrax, he ruled for only 22 days before being defeated in battle and committing suicide following his son's death, marking the second shortest reign in imperial history.

Produced at the Rome mint, this silver denarius represents the standard Roman silver coin denomination, which remained in circulation from c. 211 BC until its gradual replacement under Gordian III. The coin features an obverse portrait of the emperor with the legend "IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG", while the reverse depicts a draped Securitas seated and holding a short sceptre, accompanied by the inscription "SECVRITAS AVGG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gordian I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated left, holding short sceptre in right hand
Obverse legend
IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG
Reverse legend
SECVRITAS AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Gordian I 5
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG
Reverse legend to match
SECVRITAS AVGG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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